Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.13.10 · one of the 108 chosen verses
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPure Devotees Make Places Holy
“My lord, devotees like your good self are verily holy places personified. Because you carry the Personality of Godhead within your heart, you turn all places into places of pilgrimage.”
What the purport teaches
- A pure devotee always feels the presence of the Personality of Godhead everywhere. The Lord’s presence is manifested through His unalloyed devotees.
- Visiting a holy place means more than bathing in sacred rivers or visiting temples. One should seek pure devotees, learn from them and apply their instructions in practical life.
- Pure devotees desire only to serve the Lord, especially through hearing and chanting His glories. Their presence and service can purify the atmosphere of any place.
Try this today
Read a short instruction from a pure devotee and choose one way to apply it today.
Ask yourself
How can I make learning from devotees more central to my spiritual life?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.